Made with fresh strawberries, this delicious keto panna cotta is perfectly smooth and creamy. It’s an easy no-bake dessert that takes only 5 ingredients. And it has less than 4g net carbs per serving!
I sincerely believe that we all need more keto panna cotta in our lives.
From the first moment that I tried this lovely Italian dessert, I was hooked. It’s deceptively simple, and takes only a few short minutes to make, but it has an elegance that belies the simplicity.
And this strawberry version is the perfect no-bake keto dessert for summer. Creamy and smooth, and full of fresh berry flavor.
What is panna cotta?
Panna cotta is an Italian term that translates to “cooked cream” in English. It has a consistency similar to custard, but it’s set with gelatin rather than egg yolks.
You don’t really cook it much either. Unlike custard, which you have to stand over watching carefully, panna cotta is warmed just enough to dissolve the gelatin.
It’s not really like jello either. Properly done, panna cotta should be barely gelled once it sets. It is creamy and rich, with a little wobble to it when you dig in your spoon.
Panna cotta should also be sweet and full of flavor, and this keto panna cotta recipe meets those standards. It is fresh and light tasting but also cold and creamy. And at 4g net carbs, it was infinitely satisfying too!
Ingredients you need
This keto panna cotta takes only 5 simple ingredients!
- Strawberries: If you can get your hands on fresh local strawberries, they will give the best flavor. But you can also use raspberries or blueberries too.
- Heavy cream: Cream gives panna cotta a wonderfully rich consistency but it also makes it pretty high in calories. If you want to lighten it a bit, try replacing half a cup of the cream with half a cup of almond milk or hemp milk.
- Gelatin: I like to use good grassfed gelatin for this recipe, such as Great Lakes. If you choose to use Knox gelatin, you will need one envelope. You also want to bloom it first, by allowing it to sit on the liquid for 5 minutes, before heating.
- Powdered sweetener: I recommend using an erythritol-based sweetener, such as Swerve Confectioners. BochaSweet may also work. But allulose sweeteners will make the panna cotta very soft and it will take a long time to set properly.
- Vanilla extract: A touch of vanilla complements the creamy strawberry flavor.
Step by Step Directions
1. Prepare the dessert cups: If you plan on unmolding the panna cotta, lightly grease four small ramekins. But you can also serve this recipe in dessert glasses, which don’t need to be greased.
2. Puree the berries: Place the chopped berries in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
3. Heat the cream and gelatin: Sprinkle the gelatin over the cream and bring to a light simmer over medium heat. Whisk to make sure the gelatin dissolves. Then whisk in the strawberries, sweetener, and vanilla.
4. Chill until set: Divide the mixture between the ramekins or dessert cups and chill 2 to 3 hours. If you wish to unmold the keto panna cotta, sit the ramekin in a bowl of hot water for 30 seconds, then flip out onto a plate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dairy-Free Option: You can easily make dairy-free keto panna cotta by replacing the heavy cream with full fat coconut milk.
Sweetener Substitutions: I recommend powdered sweetener for panna cotta, to avoid grittiness. Most should be fine but allulose sweeteners tend to make things very soft and they take a long time to set.
Frozen berries: You can use frozen berries in this recipe as well. Just make sure to thaw them and drain them before blending.
Conventional panna cotta contains a lot of sugar, so it’s not keto-friendly. However, this keto panna cotta recipe is made with alternative sweeteners that don’t raise blood sugar, so it is appropriate for keto and low carb diets.
This keto panna cotta contains 5.7g of carbs and 0.8g of fiber, so it has only 4.9g net carbs per serving.
Store the panna cotta tightly wrapped up in the fridge for up to 5 days. As long as your cream is fresh when you made it, it won’t spoil.
More delicious Italian-style desserts
- What’s more classic Italian than Keto Tiramisu? It features layers of coffee-soaked almond flour cake with creamy mascarpone filling.
- These easy Keto Ricotta Cookies are pillowy soft and perfect for any holiday or occasion.
- Love white chocolate? Then you need to try my White Chocolate Panna Cotta!
- Who needs cannoli when you’ve got Keto Cannoli Tart?
Keto Strawberry Panna Cotta Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 ¾ teaspoon grassfed gelatin
- ⅓ cup Swerve Confectioner’s
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Lightly grease 4 small (4 ounce) ramekins. Or simply use dessert cups if you don't plan on unmolding them.
- Puree the strawberries in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- Pour the cream into a medium saucepan. Sprinkle with the gelatin and whisk well to combine. Set over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Whisk well until the gelatin is dissolved.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the strawberries, Swerve, and vanilla extract. Divide the mixture among the ramekins or dessert cups and refrigerate until set, about 2 to 3 hours.
- To unmold, set the ramekins in a bowl of hot water for 15 to 30 seconds. Cover with a plate and flip over. Give the ramekin a good shake to loosen the panna cotta. You can also simply eat the panna cotta right out of the dishes.
Katie says
I made this today and it was absolutely delicious. Thank you Carolyn for yet another fabulous and easy-to-make dessert.
Patsy says
Made this for the first time for friends visiting us over the weekend. It was easy to make and delicious.
Amanda says
We had to go dairy free recently so I haven’t tried yet, but could I use coconut milk or coconut cream for this?
Janet says
Bought lots of strawberries cause they are cheap here right now. Made your Victoria sponge cake and it was delightful, everybody loves it, but I still have gobs of strawberries to use and voila this simple looking and wonderful sounding recipe appears. Magic! I’ll try it today.
Thanks Carolyn
Karen says
Can’t wait to make these. SOO pretty. Perfect spring/summer dessert. Or breakfast. Or snack. Or – just ‘cuz. Thank you – as usual, no special trip to the store. Have everything to make these already in my kitchen. =))
Sky says
Soooo, I went to Everyday Ketogenic Kitchen just moments ago searching for a panna cotta recipe. The strawberries called my name as I walked by them today in the store. Rats….nothing there! But as serendipity would have it……..a quick trip here yielded me EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thank you thank you.
Carolyn says
Well clearly we are on the same wavelength!
Sky says
Posted my results over on FB at the Swerve site. Wonderfully delicious and sooooooo easy to make!!! Thanks so much for inspiring 🙂
Carolyn says
Oh so glad you made it!
Robin says
Carolyn, where can I find grass fed gelatin? Would Knox gelatin work?
Carolyn says
No, knox gelatin requires a different process and it gels more so you’d have to use less. I am not sure how much. this is the gelatin I use and I order it on Amazon or Thrive market. https://amzn.to/2I0LOST
Dorothy says
Is there a substitute for gelatin? Out of it right now.
Carolyn says
No, absolutely no. Gelatin is what makes panna cotta what it is.
Kate says
Looks excellent. I’ll bet it would make a great base for a layered jello dessert, with strawberries!
Kim Pitts says
Perfect timing! I have a ton of strawberries to use up!
Teresa D says
hi. Link seems to be working now I just printed the recipe. Looks like a good light dessert for warmer weather. Thanks for all your great recipes Carolyn
Heather says
Oh no! The recipe isn’t on the Swerve page!
Carolyn says
It’s working now. Not sure what happened, sorry.
Wendy says
I am interested in seeing the recipe, however, the link said the page did not exist when I tried it.
Carolyn says
It’s working now. Not sure what happened, sorry.
Tami says
The link doesn’t seem to be working.
Carolyn says
It’s working now. Not sure what happened, sorry.
Kate says
Link Response:
Not So Sweet.
Sorry to say that whatever you’re searching for isn’t on this page.
Carolyn says
It’s working now. Not sure what happened, sorry.
Courtney says
Hi! I just wanted to let you know that the link isn’t working. I’d love to see the recipe, but I’m taken to a page on Swerve that says what I’m looking for cannot be found. Thanks!
Dany says
Hi ! Carolyn
It’s certainely a bad link because the page
” Not So Sweet.
Sorry to say that whatever you’re searching for isn’t on this page.”
appears when I click on it
Have a nice day
Carolyn says
It’s working now. Not sure what happened, sorry.
Dany says
It would have been a shame to miss such a recipe
Thank you Carolyn
Angelika Roseberry says
link does not work
Carolyn says
It’s working now. Not sure what happened, sorry.
Sue says
Same here. I absolutely love panna cotta and this recipe looks delicious!
Carolyn says
It’s working now. Not sure what happened, sorry.
Deanna Treece says
Hi, this recipe looks great. I clicked on the link and recipe was not available .
Carolyn says
It’s working now. Not sure what happened, sorry.